• J Clin Anesth · Mar 1994

    Market costs of short-term physician and nurse anesthesia services.

    • R E Johnstone.
    • Department of Anesthesiology, West Virginia University, Morgantown.
    • J Clin Anesth. 1994 Mar 1; 6 (2): 129-32.

    Study ObjectiveTo estimate the market costs of short-term physician and certified registered nurse-anesthesia (CRNA) services.DesignSurvey of large locum tenens agencies.SettingUniversity hospital.Measurements And Main ResultsNegotiations were carried out with agencies for best prices for four weeks of routine anesthesia work. The average cost for an anesthesiologist was $133 per hour and a CRNA, $86 per hour. The agencies received approximately 18% of these costs.ConclusionsDespite competitive pressures, the locum tenens market charges 55% more for physician than CRNA services. The implications for the different charges are discussed.

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